May 2018 archive

May 19, 2018 – ADVANCED EXTRICATION TRAINING WITH RALEIGH RESCUE 1

This afternoon, Raleigh Rescue 1 visited New Hope Station 1, to review advanced stabilization and extrication techniques. Crews from Engine 1 and Rescue 14 went over specialized tools carried by RFD Rescue 1, as well as stabilized a vehicle in an “unusual position” using struts from Engine 1 and chains off Rescue 14, before using …

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MAY 5, 2018 – OVERTURNED AUTO ON I540, HEAD ON MVA ON ROLESVILLE RD & FIXIT SHOP RD, AND BRUSH FIRE ON MALOR DR

It was a busy Saturday for crews at both stations with crews handling 6 calls by 7pm. At 11am, Engine 1, Rescue 14 & Raleigh Engine 27 as closest engine were dispatched for an overturned car on I540 EB by Loiusburg Rd. Units arrived to find a single car and trailer that had overturned, with …

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